Suominen publishes Supplier Code of Conduct

By publishing its code, the company wants to encourage all companies in the value chain to further develop their sustainability, Suominen said.

Composing a code of conduct for suppliers and implementing it was one of the key initiatives in Suominen's sustainability strategy for 2015–2017. Suominen's Sourcing function put the Supplier Code of Conduct to use already in 2015.

“Sustainability plays a major role in Suominen's purchasing decisions and that is why we must communicate and document the commitments we require from our suppliers. The Supplier Code of Conduct is our way to reinforce ethical ways of operating in our value chain,” said Dan Dunbar, vice president, Sourcing at Suominen.

The Supplier Code of Conduct requires all Suominen suppliers to be committed to ethical conduct, full compliance with all applicable national laws and international treaties, and respect human rights in the spirit of internationally recognised standards.

Further, suppliers must comply with all applicable local laws with respect to child labour, wage and hour laws, including those relating to minimum wages, overtime hours, and other elements of compensation, and will/must provide all legally mandated benefits.

Suppliers have to conduct their operations in compliance with applicable health and safety laws and regulations and provide their workers with a safe and healthy work environment. Suppliers also have to comply with all applicable environmental laws, regulations and standards and minimise any adverse impact on the environment. (RKS)

Fibre2Fashion News Desk – India